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Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor OPC UA is emerging as a fundamental technology for implementing Digital Factory concepts to increase production efficiency. The concept was reinforced at the ARC Forum in a session titled, Transforming Manufacturing with OPC UA: From Embedded to the Enterprise.

The Dammam manufacturing plant will have the capability to manufacture valves and actuators, including Flowserve Valtek globe, ball, plug, butterfly and severe service control valves.

F&S says the market earned revenues of €496.5 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach €676.3 million in 2017.

The full-service office will support Process Solutions and Scanning & Mobility businesses.

Ventyx completed the integration of Mincom and ABB Network Control into one enterprise solutions organization.

Emerson will supply a PlantWeb system, including Foundation fieldbus communications, digital automation systems, asset management software, and intelligent field devices

MP300 series switches are now in compliance with ATEX and are approved for zone 22 in potentially explosive dust atmospheres.

Automation.com, March 2012 By Keith Riley and Ravi Jethra, Endress+Hauser White paper addresses the application of Guided Wave Radar to measure level in steam loops, including discussions of how this technology functions and differs from more traditional forms of level indication.

The online Live Chat system allows customers to communicate directly with flow measurement experts.

FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded the company.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Dr Richard Gooch, Optical Metrology Services For oil and gas companies, pipeline welding is a high precision task that cannot afford any delays. Software and laser-based measurement tools can help to optimise pipe fit-up, reduce welding time and minimise production delays.

Automation.com, February 2012 By Eric Byres, Tofino Security Today’s attacks show a different focus – attempts to steal valuable information that can be used to make a counterfeit product, out-bid a rival, or coordinate a short selling campaign against a company’s stock.

With virtualization, users can safely run several operating systems and applications at the same time on a single computer, with each having access to the resources it needs when it needs them.

Using the product finder, customers can now make a pre-selection according to medium type, medium temperature, sensor material and design, voltage supply, connection type and ATEX category.

Grant is a vice president of Telesian Technology, and has more than 20 years of experience developing marketing strategies for high-technology and industrial-automation companies.

Bushell has 15 years of gas measurement and software development experience. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Texas A&M with a Minor in Business Administration.

ORTEC will consult on supply chain processes in gas field production capacity optimization, spare parts management, and cost estimating.

Application note describes a viscosity test protocol that achieves viscosity measurement using only 20µl (microliter) of sample fluid.

The actuator--2.4 m tall and 1.64 m in diameter--will be used to isolate gas being supplied from Trinidad’s northern offshore gas fields in the event of an emergency situation.

Automation.com, January 2012 By Matthew Littlefield, LNS Research There are a whole slew of new technologies and system architectures being adopted in the automation industry at a very rapid pace. Companies today face the very real possibility that if they don’t effectively understand, adopt, and leverage these new technologies to their advantage; they will be left in an increasingly uncompetitive position.